Chapter 014 The terrifying poison
No one could have guessed that Baron Morin's treasures were in his hands.
Ryan knew that since Quinn couldn't find the thing, the person behind the murder would definitely not give up.
It was expected that Quinn would come to him again to inquire about the situation.
However, this also means that the crisis is getting closer.
The man who hired the murderer behind the scenes has not given up on the search for the treasure. If he cannot get it, he will definitely think of other ways. The threat posed by a person with great power is not comparable to that of a Pisis.
So, Ryan was very clear about one thing.
He must get the antidote as soon as possible and leave the "Weasel Phantom Thieves"!
Forcing Pisis to reveal the formula is only the first step. The key is... to get the finished antidote.
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With the great assist from the leader Quinn, things went according to Ryan's script.
Shortly after the inquiry, the chief sent someone to deliver a lot of [Thousand-year-old mummy skull powder]. This was a finished material looted from a robbery. There was no need to grind and purify the mummy skulls by yourself, you could use it as soon as you got it.
The materials were delivered and Pisis had no more excuses.
The old man was still immersed in the joy of obtaining the golden formula. Although he was unhappy about being plotted against, he had to prepare the antidote.
During the entire process of refining the medicine, Ryan was very obedient and just stood by and watched.
Pisis did not deliberately avoid anything. After all, although the detoxification configuration of the [Zombie Potion] was much simpler than the genetic potion, it was not something that an ordinary pharmacy apprentice could make.
Just take a look, what can you figure out?
The techniques, drug melting time, temperature control...these details are the real difficulty.
This is also the biggest difference between a formal potion master and an apprentice.
Without a year or so of practical training, a pharmacy apprentice wouldn’t even be able to remember the medicinal properties of the ingredients, let alone actually prepare a finished medicine?
Back then, Pisis had a lot of talent, and he had studied the basics at the Royal Academy for more than a year before his teacher allowed him to start preparing finished potions...
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Sorting, purification, distillation, heating...all done in one go.
Every step of preparing the medicine is extremely smooth. This is the level of potion preparation of an experienced two-star potion master!
"When preparing the potion, you must remember to be 'steady and careful'. The initial material purification and extraction determines the final efficacy of the potion, while the subsequent reaction, fusion, and cooling are the key factors affecting the success rate... If you don't reach the level of a one-star potion master, the success rate of making this potion is almost zero..."
Pisis didn't shy away from Ryan's intense gaze. Instead, he prepared the potion while spouting out a lot of professional terms.
This statement also includes a lot of advanced alchemy knowledge. Not to mention a potion apprentice, even a one-star potion master may not be able to fully understand it.
This old guy naturally had no intention of teaching Ryan pharmacy. Apart from showing off, he was also mocking him for overestimating his own abilities.
Haha… after looking at the recipe and watching the process of making the medicine, you know how to make alchemy?
Just because you've only been an apprentice for a few days?
Humph, naive and stupid!
The sarcasm on the old man's lips was as piercing as a needle, but Ryan looked normal.
"Oh... Teacher, what you said is so profound. You are such a great potion master!"
"Oh my god, teacher, your technique is so brilliant..."
“…”
While he was flattering him hypocritically, he was listening attentively to Pisis's explanation.
Naturally, he was completely confused by these profound pharmacy contents. He had seen every professional term the old man used in books, but when they were put together, he had no idea what they meant.
In other words, if you know Arabic numerals, you can solve advanced equations?
Potions is one of the most complex sciences in the world.
Although he can't understand it, he can recite it by heart!
At this moment, the "intelligent brain" has recorded the entire medication process.
The order of material addition, heating temperature, reaction time, concentration...even the angle and frequency at which Pisis shook the test tube...all the details were recorded one by one.
Looking at the recipe before was just Ryan’s first “insurance”.
He was afraid that Pisis would do something to the antidote, and now seeing him preparing the medicine on the spot, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
At least in his opinion, the old man was following the procedures in the recipe and was not using any tricks.
"Are we finally going to get the antidote?"
Ryan was secretly looking forward to it. As long as he got the antidote, he could plan his next escape operation with peace of mind.
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The antidote for [Zombie Potion] is not too complicated, especially for an experienced two-star potion master.
About half an hour later, Pisis prepared the purple potion.
"This is the antidote. After you take it, the toxins in your body will be completely eliminated. From now on, just stay with me and study pharmacy..."
"Yes, teacher."
“…”
The two have not completely fallen out, so the show has to go on.
Ryan didn't think much about it and gulped down the potion.
But soon, his expectant mood suddenly cooled.
Because the state projected by the "intelligent brain" on the retina showed that the toxins in his body were not completely eliminated, but only prolonged the outbreak time!
[Warning: Unknown toxin erosion, expected to be fatal in 1094 days, 23 hours and 44 minutes. ]
"What's going on? Didn't we agree to remove the poison? Why... is there still a poison reminder?!"
Ryan looked at the countdown displayed on the system and his heart skipped a beat.
Could it be that old guy Pisis tampered with the antidote?
That’s not right… The entire process of preparing the medicine was according to the recipe. When did he mess up something?
Besides, this old guy has no motive.
The poison used to take effect once a month, but now it has become three years. What’s the point?
By doing this kind of trick, aren't you afraid that after being discovered, you will "turn against" the leader and tell the secret to the leader Quinn, thus losing everything?
This kind of stupid move is definitely not something this old bastard would do.
Is there some other hidden story?
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This sudden change disrupted Ryan's plan.
The antidote that I had painstakingly obtained turned out to be a "probation drug" that temporarily delayed the onset of the poison? !
Pisis saw that Ryan's expression was slightly different and asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"
Ryan restrained his expression and pretended to be ignorant and asked tentatively: "Teacher, is this really the antidote to the [Zombie Potion]? Why do I feel that there is no special change after taking it..."
If he didn't have a "smart brain", he really wouldn't be able to discover that there was a problem with the antidote.
"Hehe...what other changes do you want?"
Pisis raised his eyebrows.
Being suspected made him a little dissatisfied, and he said, "Now that you have awakened to the extraordinary, you should be able to feel that the coldness in your body has disappeared, right? That means the poison has been removed."
He thought that Ryan was suspicious and afraid of trouble, so he explained, "If you don't believe me, you can ask the other old men in the group. They all took the same antidote..."
"Teacher, you misunderstood. I didn't mean anything else. I just felt that the surprise came a little too suddenly..."
Ryan looked at Pisis and didn't seem to be lying, as if he really didn't know that the antidote only temporarily controlled the toxicity.
Although it is not ruled out that this old guy deliberately cheated, his acting skills are superb...
But after thinking about it carefully, Ryan felt that if this old guy wanted to control himself, he must have a more sophisticated way, and there was no need to play tricks with the antidote.
But it is a fact that the toxicity has not been eliminated. What is going on?
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The poison takes effect for three years?
Hmm...it seems like Pisis first came to the "Weasel Phantom Thieves" three years ago?
Suddenly, an idea flashed through Ryan's mind.
Connecting all the clues together...
It’s terrifying when you think about it!
If this is the antidote that everyone has taken, it means that the [Zombie Potion] in the bodies of the vast majority of the "Weasel Phantom Thieves" has not been removed, but has been temporarily frozen, including the old members!
Now that the three-year period is about to expire, the first batch of people who took the antidote will die suddenly one after another, and the truth will definitely be revealed...
Ryan vaguely felt that this matter was not that simple, and there was a sense of conspiracy everywhere.
But...what on earth does this Pisis want to do? !
